Reuters On Wednesday, in a series of high-stakes diplomatic episodes around the globe, Trump’s free-wheeling attitude toward foreign policy was on full display, playing out in real time through posts on his Truth Social account. For his supporters, it was the president’s “art of the deal” in action, using every negotiating tool and tactic at

Getty Images US President Donald Trump said he would temporarily spare carmakers from a new 25% import tax imposed on Canada and Mexico, just a day after the tariffs came into effect. The announcement by the White House came even as Trump continued to blast Canada for not doing enough to stop drugs from entering

Annabelle Liang Business reporter Getty Images US prosecutors have charged 12 Chinese nationals for being part of an alleged hacking scheme, which sold data of US-based dissidents to the Chinese government. The “state-sponsored” operation also targeted government agencies including the Treasury, according to the Justice Department (DOJ). Hackers also allegedly targeted an American religious organisation,

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Nick Thorpe Eastern Europe correspondent in Bucharest BBC Tens of thousands of Romanians marched on Bucharest’s Victory Square, the seat of the Romanian government, at the weekend, after the presidential election favourite was taken in for questioning. Calin Georgescu was picked up on his way to register as a candidate, and he was later charged

Reuters Palestinian children in Gaza gather to receive food cooked by a charity kitchen Food prices in Gaza have risen sharply and aid food parcels could soon run out after Israel blocked the entry of humanitarian aid, the UN’s humanitarian agency said. OCHA’s partners reported that flour and vegetable prices had more than doubled in

Laura Bicker BBC News, Beijing Reuters President Xi Jinping’s China faces the prospect of a trade war with Donald Trump’s US China has warned the US it is ready to fight “any type” of war after hitting back against President Donald Trump’s mounting trade tariffs. The world’s top two economies have edged closer to a

Samira Hussain BBC South Asia correspondent, Dhaka BBC Bangladesh’s interim leader says he felt “dazzled” when asked to take charge after long-serving prime minister Sheikh Hasina was driven from power last year. “I had no idea I’d be leading the government,” Muhammad Yunus told the BBC. “I had never run a government machine before and

Getty Images Trump’s tariffs strike at the heart of China’s manufacturing juggernaut US President Donald Trump has hit China with a second tariff in as many months, which means imports from there now face a levy of at least 20%. This is his latest salvo against Beijing, which already faces steep US tariffs, from 100%

This article is an on-site version of our FirstFT newsletter. Subscribers can sign up to our Asia, Europe/Africa or Americas edition to get the newsletter delivered every weekday morning. Explore all of our newsletters here Good morning and welcome back. In today’s newsletter: US cuts off intelligence-sharing with Ukraine An alleged Chinese ‘hacker-for-hire’ campaign has

Jude Sheerin BBC News, Washington Watch: Key moments from Trump’s first address to Congress US President Donald Trump declared “the American Dream is unstoppable” as he addressed a raucous joint session of Congress for the first time since he returned to power. In the longest presidential speech to lawmakers on record, he outlined his vision

Basillioh Rukanga BBC News AFP People from Lesotho are called Basotho US President Donald Trump has said that “nobody has ever heard of” the African country of Lesotho – a comment that has “shocked” its government. It is a small country in southern Africa that almost entirely consists of mountains and is completely surrounded by

New York CNN  —  The US tariffs on Canadian fuel imports could hit some parts of the country harder than others. The Northeast could see that change first, according to experts, and prices are also at risk of rising on the West Coast. But even those potential hikes would be unlikely to be come immediately.

Donald Trump is to exclude carmakers across North America from the pain of US tariffs levelled against Mexico and Canada, following apparent pressure from motor bosses. The White House confirmed the concession was made after the president spoke to the bosses of Ford, General Motors and Stellantis in a call on Wednesday. Each company has